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Ministry of Railways
Ministry of Railways approves digital Aadhaar and Driving Licence from Digital Locker as proof of identity of passengers for undertaking journey by Train
The issue regarding accepting Aadhaar and Driving Licence as valid proof of identity when presented from digital locker account of the passenger has been examined by Ministry of Railways and it has been decided that while undertaking journey in a train, if a passenger shows the Aadhaar/Driving Licence from the ‘Issued Documents’ section by logging into his/her DigiLocker account, the same should be considered as valid proof of identity. It is, however, clarified that the documents uploaded by the user himself/herself  will not be considered as a valid proof of identity.
At present, the following proofs of identity are considered as valid for undertaking journey in any reserved class of Indian Railways:-
I. Voter Photo identity card issued by Election Commission of India
II. Passport
III. PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department
IV. Driving Licence issued by RTO
V. Photo identity card having serial number issued by Central/State Government
VI. Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized School/College for their students
VII. Nationalised Bank Passbook with photograph
VIII. Credit Cards issued by Banks with laminated photograph
IX. Unique Identification Card-Aadhaar, m-Aadhaar & e-Aadhaar
X. Photo Identity cards having serial number issued by Public Sector Undertakings of State/Central Government, District Administrations, Municipal bodies and Panchayat Administrations
XI. In case of reserved tickets booked through computerized Passenger Reservation System  counters, for undertaking journey in Sleeper  & Second Reserved Sitting  classes, attested photocopy of Ration Card with photographs and Nationalized Bank Passbook with Photograph are also accepted
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets the people on the occasion of various festivals across India
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of various festivals across India.
“मकर संक्रांति के पावन अवसर पर सभी देशवासियों को ढेरों बधाई।
Pongal greetings to everyone!
Best wishes on Magh Bihu.
Have a happy and blessed Uttarayan” the Prime Minister said.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves proposed acquisition of 10.4% of equity shareholding of Gangavaram Port Limited  by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Limited 
The Competition Commission of India  approves proposed acquisition of 10.4% of equity shareholding of Gangavaram Port Limited  by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Limited .
The proposed combination envisages acquisition of 10.4% of the shareholding in GPL  by APSEZ from from the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
APSEZ is an integrated port infrastructure services provider currently present across 11 domestic ports in six maritime states of Gujarat, Goa, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha.
GPL own, develop and operate the deep-water port at Gangavaram, Andhra Pradesh, pursuant to a concession agreement on Build-Own-Operate-Transfer basis with Government of Andhra Pradesh for a concession period of thirty years from the date of commercial operations and entitled for a further period of 20 years .
Detailed order of the CCI will follow.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Center rushes High Level teams to 9 States/UTs having high caseload of Dengue in accordance with directions of Union Health Minister
Central teams to assist States/UTs in public health measures for effective Control and management of Dengue
The Union Health Ministry has rushed high level teams to 9 States/UTs reporting high caseload of Dengue to support them in public health measures for control and management of Dengue in these states. This is in accordance with directions of Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya during the review meeting on the Dengue situation in Delhi on 1st November, 2021. These states/UTs are Haryana, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir.
The Union Health Minister had directed the Health Ministry to extend help to all the States/UTs having a high incidence of Dengue cases. A total of 1,16,991 dengue cases are being reported by States and UTs across the country.
A significantly higher number of cases in some states are reported in October as compared to number of cases during the same period previous year. A total of 15 States/UTs are reporting their maximum cases in the current year; these states contribute 86% of the country’s total dengue cases till 31st October.
In view of this, Central teams comprising of experts from NVBDCP, NCDC and Regional Offices have been sent to 9 States/UTs that are reporting more cases in October compared to September.
The teams are tasked to assist and support states to mount an effective public health response. The teams have been asked to report on status of vector control, availability of kits and medicines, early detection, availability and use of insecticides, status of anti-larval and anti-adult vector control measures etc. They will also brief the State Health authorities about their observations.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves acquisition of 100% of issued and paid-up share capital of NEEPCO by NTPC
The Competition Commission of India  approves the acquisition of 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital of North Eastern Electric Power Corporation  by NTPC Limited  from Government of India , under Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002
The Proposed Combination relates to the acquisition of 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital of the Target by the Acquirer from GoI.
NTPC is a Maharatna Company having presence in the power generation business. The principal business activity of the company is electric power generation through coal based thermal power plants. NTPC is also engaged in the business of generation of electricity from hydro and renewable energy sources.
NEEPCO is a power utility, primarily operating in the north-eastern region of India. The principal business activity of the Target is generation of power through hydro, thermal and solar power stations.
The CCI approved the Proposed Combination under Section 31 of the Act.
Detailed order of the CCI will follow.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Land Acquisition for Industrial Corridors
As per the institutional and financial structure approved by the Government of India of industrial corridor projects in the country, State Governments are to make land available for the projects as their equity. State Governments as per their convenience and suitability adopt different processes like land pooling, negotiated purchase, through Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement  Act, for land acquisition required for the projects. Hence, the area of the availability of land in a particular node/city depends on the concerned State Government. State-wise, project- wise, node- wise status of land acquisition, area required , area available and land required to be acquired by the concerned State Government are mentioned in Annexure.
As the land required for the project is the responsibility of concerned State Governments, question of proposal to purchase land by Government of India does not arise.
ANNEXURE
Status of Land under Various Industrial Corridors
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Name of Industrial Corridor
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State
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Node identified
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Total Area Identified for development under the node

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Land available/made available by concerned State Government

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Land proposed to be acquired

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Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor
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Gujarat
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Dholera Special Investment Region
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38054.2
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8401.58
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29652.62
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Maharashtra
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 Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area
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9884.22
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9884.22
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Nil
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 Dighi Port Industrial Area
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7413.161
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7413.161
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Nil
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Uttar Pradesh
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Integrated Industrial Township Project, Greater Noida
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747.5
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747.5
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Nil
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Madhya Pradesh
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Integrated Industrial Township Project ‘Vikram Udyogpuri’ near Ujjain`
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1100
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1100
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Nil
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Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor
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Punjab
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Rajpura-Patiala
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1000
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Nil
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1000
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Haryana
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Saha
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2237
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Nil
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2237
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Uttarakhand
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Prag-Khurpia Farms
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2934.89
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Nil
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2934.89
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Uttar Pradesh
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Bhaupur
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2497.75
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Nil
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2497.75
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Bihar
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Gamhariya
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2576
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Nil
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2576
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Jharkhand
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New Barhi
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2597
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Nil
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2597
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West Bengal
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Raghunathpur
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2483
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2483
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-
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Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor
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Andhra Pradesh
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Krishnapatnam
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2500.4
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2263.3
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236.7
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Karnataka
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Tumakuru
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1736.20
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1736.20
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-
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Tamil Nadu
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Ponneri
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1366
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Nil
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Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor as Phase – I of East Coast Economic Corridor
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Andhra Pradesh
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Visakhapatnam
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6823
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Nil
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Machilipatnam
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15543
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Nil
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Donakonda
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17117
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Nil
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Chittoor
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26731
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Nil
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Bengaluru Mumbai Industrial Corridor
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Karnataka
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Nil
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Nil
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Maharashtra
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Dharwad
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Nil
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Nil
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This information was given by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD signs Rs 500 crore contract to strengthen Indian Army’s communication system
Giving a further boost to indigenous manufacturing of defence equipment and incentivize the private sector to engage in realizing the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Ministry of Defence inked a contract on June 15, 2023 in New Delhi with ICOMM Tele Limited, Hyderabad for the procurement of 1,035 numbers of 5/7.5 Ton Radio Relay Communication equipment containers. The value of the contract under Buy  Category is nearly Rs 500 crore. The delivery of the containers is scheduled to commence from the current Financial Year 2023-24.
The Radio Relay Containers will address a long overdue requirement of mobile communication detachments of the Indian Army. These containers will be utilized to provide a protected environment for communication equipment to function in a failsafe and reliable manner. The containers would be mounted on authorized specialist vehicles and moved as per operational requirements.
The company would produce the containers with all equipment and sub-systems sourced from indigenous manufacturers. This will give further boost to the indigenous manufacturing of defence equipment and stimulate the private sector to actively engage in realizing the vision of Aatmnirbhar Bharat. The development of such state-of-the-art equipment will also help in boosting exports to friendly countries.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Mizoram delegation of Lai, Mara and Chakma Coordination Committee calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh
PM Modi is always keen to resolve the issues of different tribes and communities of North-Eastern Region with a human touch: Dr Jitendra Singh
A Mizoram delegation of Lai, Mara and Chakma Coordination Committee met Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh and discussed some of their pending demands with him. They also presented a memorandum to the Minister.
Dr Jitendra Singh reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to develop the North Eastern States and bring them at par with other more developed States of the country and at the same time also ensure equitable development of different areas within the North Eastern Region as well as different tribes and communities living in the region.
Dr Jitendra Singh also told the delegation comprised of representatives of Lai, Mara and Chakma Autonomous District Councils that Prime Minister Modi is keen to resolve the issues of different tribes and communities of North-Eastern Region with a human touch, which were neglected for long and exploited by successive governments in Mizoram.
Dr Jitendra Singh also recalled a visits by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Aizawl and his meetings with different sections of people to arrive at a reasonable decision. He also referred to the initiative taken by Amit Shah, as Chairman of North Eastern Council , to propose allocation of exclusive funds from the North Eastern Council budget for the deprived sections and neglected areas.
Various demands raised by the members of delegation were discussed with the Minister. Dr Jitendra Singh said, the Modi government has always been very considerate and sympathetic.
Prominent members in the delegation included M. Laikaw, Chairman Lai Mara Chakma Coordination Committee, Nirupam Chakma, Ex-Minister, Government of Mizoram, Delson Notlia, National Secretary, Minority Morcha, Sapliana Vandir, Ex-MLA and T Zakunga, Ex-CEM & MDC.
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Cabinet
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding among BRICS Nations on Environmental Cooperation
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for Memorandum of Understanding  signed among the BRICS Nations on Environmental Cooperation. The MoU was signed during the 10th BRICS Summit in July, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The MoU identifies the following stress of cooperation:
a) Air quality;
b) Water;
c) Biodiversity;
d) Climate Change;
e) Waste Management;
f) Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals; and
g) Other areas of cooperation as mutually agreed upon by the Participants.
The MoU will enable establishment and promotion of closer and long-term, cooperation between the BRICS countries in the field of environment protection and management of natural resources on the basis of equity, reciprocity and mutual benefits, taking into account the applicable Jaws find legal provisions in each country.
The concerns of rising environmental issues are not limited to any country hut pose a serious challenge to the entire Globe. The MoU acknowledges the responsibility of the BRICS nations, an association of the five major economies of the world i.e. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa comprising of more than 40% of the population of the world, towards the protection, preservation and sustainability of the Environment.
The Memorandum of Understanding is expected to bring in the latest technologies and best practices suited for bringing about better environment protection, better conservation, and better management of climate change and wildlife protection/conservation. The MoU shall facilitate exchange of experiences, best practices and technical knowhow through both public and private sectors among the participating BRICS nations and shall contribute to sustainable development, protection and preservation of Environment. The Memorandum of Understanding also provides the possibility to have projects in areas of mutual interest.
Ministry of Defence
No cases withdrawn in 2019 are being reopened with respect to disability pension to veterans: MoD
A media report that Ministry of Defence  has reopened old withdrawn cases is misleading and factually incorrect. The MoD has not filed any appeal in disability pension cases where appeals were withdrawn earlier in 2019. The MoD, as per government Litigation Policy, accepts the orders of Lower Courts/Tribunals based on the issues settled by the Government Policy and Supreme Court. The orders of the tribunal in cases decided long back have also been implemented for the individual concerned.
Keeping the latest rulings of the Apex Court, only in cases where the Medical Boards have clearly stated that injury/disability is Neither Attributable Nor Aggravated  by military service, the MoD with the advice of Senior Law Officers of the Government have gone for appeal. The MoD is sensitive towards the matter of injury/disability arising out of military service and strongly stands behind our brave soldiers and strives to do the best for them as per the policies of the Government.
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Prime Minister reviews preparations by Armed Forces to assist in Covid management
The Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat today called on the Prime Minister. They reviewed the preparations and operations being undertaken by the Armed Forces to deal with the pandemic.
The CDS briefed the PM that all medical personnel from armed forces who have retired or taken pre-mature retirement in the last 2 years are being recalled to work in Covid facilities within proximity of their present place of residence. Other medical officers who retired earlier have also been requested to make their services available for consultation through medical emergency help lines.
PM was also informed that all medical officers on staff appointments at Command HQ, Corps HQ, Division HQ & similar HQ of Navy and Air-Force will be employed at hospitals.
The CDS informed the PM that nursing personnel are being employed in large numbers to complement the doctors at the hospitals. PM was also briefed that oxygen cylinders available with armed forces in various establishments will be released for hospitals.
The CDS also said that they are creating medical facilities in large numbers and where possible military medical infrastructure will be made available to civilians.
PM also reviewed the operations being undertaken by IAF to transport oxygen and other essentials in India and abroad.
PM also discussed with the CDS that Kendriya and Rajya Sainik Welfare Boards and Officers posted in various headquarters in veterans cells may be instructed to coordinate the services of veterans to extend the reach to maximum extent possible including in remote areas.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 203.60 Cr
Over 3.88 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,43,988
20,409 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.48%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 4.82%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 203.60 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,69,13,617 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.88 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
10411534
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
10089237
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
6270565
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18430264
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
17669466
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
12080554
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|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
38869424
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
27688239
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
61139101
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
50950062
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
559454387
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
508485685
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
20355068
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|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
203674247
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
195208100
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
13916623
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
127432837
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
121989823
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
31931091
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
8,45,53,901
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|
Total
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|
2,03,60,46,307
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 1,43,988. Active cases now constitute 0.33% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.48%. 22,697 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,33,09,484.
20,409 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 3,98,761 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 87.44 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 4.82% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 5.12%.
Ministry of Culture
Colourful and energetic dance drama based on the life of Raja Rammohun Roy organized under the theme 'Nari Samman' today at Central Vista
A colourful and energetic dance drama based on the life of Raja Rammohun Roy, who is called the father of modern Indian society, was organized today at Kartavya Path and India Gate . Titled 'Yugpurush Raja Rammohun Roy', the program is based on the theme 'Nari Samman', which is being organised by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation of Ministry of Culture.
The dance drama will also be organized on 6th November,2022 at Kartavya Path.
A one-year long celebration was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India on May 22, 2022, on the occasion of the 250th birth anniversary of Raja Rammohun Roy, as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
This audio-visual presentation is also a part of campaign under which cultural programmes are to be organised at Central Vista every week. DIrected by well known choreographer Neelay Sengupta, the presentation included 40 artists.
The dance drama based on the life of Raja Ram Mohan Roy familiarised the audience with his great works, high ideals and philosophy of life closely. The performance began at 6.00pm and admission to this program was completely free for all.
Born on May 22, 1772 in Radhanagar, Bengal, Raja Rammohun Roy played a remarkable role in the religious, social and political reforms of India. He was the founder of Brahmo Samaj and always promoted modern and scientific approach.